Researchers at the University of Illinois have found a way to apply self-healing technology to lithium-ion batteries to make them more reliable and last longer.
Energy & Green Tech
May 15, 2017
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You cannot get far today with electric cars. One reason is that the batteries require a lot of space. Fraunhofer scientists are stacking large cells on top of one another. This provides vehicles with more power. Initial tests ...
Energy & Green Tech
May 2, 2017
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Honda's Accord Hybrid has returned for 2017 as a roomy, comfortable mid-size sedan that's the most fuel-efficient gasoline-electric hybrid four-door car in its class.
Energy & Green Tech
Apr 5, 2017
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Nano satellites weighing just a few kilograms orbit the Earth. Pivotal point of these miniature computers are their solar-powered batteries. Computer scientists at Saarland University have now developed a procedure that allows ...
Energy & Green Tech
Mar 15, 2017
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Tears fill Maung Lay's eyes as he describes losing the dolphin he knew since his childhood, the latest casualty of a battle against pollution and electrofishing that may see the species disappear in Myanmar.
Ecology
Jan 17, 2017
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The Chevy Bolt has been named top car in North America, an important milestone for a car General Motors hopes will finally get Americans hooked on electric vehicles.
Energy & Green Tech
Jan 9, 2017
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After a 12-year absence, the Acura NSX returns for 2017 as the first gasoline-electric hybrid supercar, mixing exotic looks and sports-car handling with the latest engine and electric power technology.
Energy & Green Tech
Dec 21, 2016
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Does it really help to drive an electric car if the electricity you use to charge the batteries come from a coal mine in Germany, or if the batteries were manufactured in China using coal?
Nanophysics
Dec 8, 2016
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A student engineer from the University of Sussex has won a national car industry award for designing a new battery that could revolutionise electric vehicles.
Energy & Green Tech
Dec 2, 2016
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Thousands of electric cars are on the road, with many more set to join them over the next few years. Electric planes? Not so much.
Energy & Green Tech
Sep 14, 2016
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